The Careers Service aims to vet vacancies so that only appropriate ones are advertised. We aim to give you as much information about a vacancy as we can. This can include hours to be worked, location of work, and pay rates. Though you may be working on a part-time or temporary basis, you do have rights at work. You are protected by some new UK and European legislation.
Entering the world of work will introduce you to some new and challenging situations. Everything should work out so that you and your employer both enjoy the work you do.
When you start a new job you need to check your terms and conditions of employment, including:
- how much you'll be paid
- how you'll be paid (for example, cheque, bank transfer, cash)
- when you'll be paid (for example, weekly in arrears, monthly in arrears)
In addition:
- keep full contact details of the company/employer should you need to contact them
- keep any wage slips you get
- check the number of hours you'll have to work for jobs with "variable or casual hours" and check how often you are likely to be offered or expected to, work
Visit the Gov UK site to check your rights regarding:
- checks employers can make on job applicants
- employment contracts
- national minimum wage and national living wage
- payslips
- employment status
- rest breaks at work
- holidays, time off, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave
- your rights as an agency worker
- your contract and working hours
- part-time workers' rights
- your rights at work and trade unions
- redundancies, dismissals and disciplinaries
- health and safety at work
- discrimination